I am slowly progressing on this one. I added some additional layers to the colander base using the same colors as before. I have started adding in the shadows using one layer of Cool Grey 70% (PC 1065) and one layer of Slate Grey (PC 936) so far. I then started adding some background color going over the background and beginning shadows with one layer of Putty Beige (PC 1083) and just started a second layer of Seashell Pink (PC 1093) that you can see on the right side. More to come later......... Thanks for following along.
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Excellent so far! You may find this of interest - I was just at an art show where the top winner was a C/P painting of a crumpled up tube of Crest toothpaste (I kid you not!)
Thanks Deb! Toothpaste - lol. Maybe I should give the pears a few wrinkles.
Vicki - this is developing so beautifully and I can't imagine how long it must take to get this effect in pencils. Thanks for all the colour detail. I was always taught (and now teach) to create shadows from a layer of the opposite colour of the spectrum over the local colour of the image or for another interpretation use a blue or bluey purple glaze... but with readymade variety of grey pencils it must be different in this media. Certainly seems to work.
Thanks Joan. As for the shadows I am not qualified to give an answer except that I am just feeling my way along. If I were doing a watercolor I would do as you are saying. I will be adding some additional color (reds, greens, yellows to the shadow to liven it up)once I get the background color in. This is a learn as I go project and I am hoping for the best. Thanks for the support.
Vicki, I have nothing but admiration for a watercolorist who can pull off colored pencil pieces. It's so different, and very tricky. I've tried it - I made a ridiculous mess of it. I'll be watching as you go along. RoseAnn
Thanks RoseAnn. I appreciate you watching and we will see if I can pull this one off.
I'm watching this progress, also! I also cannot imagine the patience it must take to work in colored pencils. I have an entire set of them and, after using them for two paintings, have them stored away. You encourage me to try at some point, but I have not used them enough to achieve the glow and perfection you are achieving with this one.Glazing in watercolor requires almost more patience than I have, this layering process must be grueling. Bravo for you!
Thanks Susan. Really the layering process can be relaxing but then I enjoy glazing in watercolor so I guess it just goes with my personality - lol.
This is coming along beautifully Vicki. I'll be watching this one progress. Beautiful job.
Thanks Scott! I really admire your work and appreciate you taking the time to comment here.
Looks really good. I love colored pencil too - find it relaxing. You're making a masterpiece!
Sandy, thank you so much. I certainly hope a masterpiece emerges.
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